CEFR B2

hemp-nettle

noun

Meaning

hemp-nettle means any weed of the genus Galeopsis in the Lamiaceae family. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses hemp-nettle to mean any weed of the genus Galeopsis in the Lamiaceae family.
The teacher asked students to find hemp-nettle in the reading.

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hemp-nettle (B2)

noun

Definition

Examples

The article uses hemp-nettle to mean any weed of the genus Galeopsis in the Lamiaceae family.
The teacher asked students to find hemp-nettle in the reading.

How to Use hemp-nettle

a/the hemp-nettle (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a hemp-nettle."
hemp-nettle in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked hemp-nettle in context before translating it."

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